Title: Turrican and Rossi's Road to Somewhere
Description: ..just without the campervan.
Turrican - November 24, 2005 11:23 PM (GMT)
With just over a week to go until the whole Retro Ball kicks off, I thought I might start keeping a little online diary kind of thing for the only 2 scots who are going to the ball by car (as I know Alzo is going by other means).
Let's see how long I can keep this going for then.... hopefully til I get back from the ball itself :D
boyo - November 24, 2005 11:51 PM (GMT)
This I gotta hear.... :o B)
Elgin_McQueen - November 25, 2005 12:00 AM (GMT)
Turrican - November 25, 2005 09:23 AM (GMT)
Day 1.
One week til I take time off for the Retro Ball and actually attempt to drive more than 10 miles without stabilizers as I need to get to Rossi's before we set off for our wonderful journey to a small, unknown place on the global map...... oh yeah.. ENGLAND!!! that's the one. ;)
The excitement is starting to build as is my small bank balance to spend stuff when I'm there (Oh screw lying.... it's all for the beer, isn't it??).
More tomorrow.... well, maybe.
Peace, out :D
Turrican - November 26, 2005 03:37 PM (GMT)
Day 2.
Well this time next week the gaming and pretty much all the alcohol I can consume will be flowing. Really am starting to get a bit excited. Took the chance to routeplan a way to get to Rossi's pad and realise that I have a nice drive ahead of me, but I know the end result is gonna be pukka.
It won't be long 'til the uncontrollable giggling..... scary.. :D
rossi46 - November 26, 2005 03:45 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Turrican @ Nov 26 2005, 04:37 PM) |
Day 2.
pretty much all the alcohol I can consume will be flowing. |
So I'm doing ALL the driving, then? I been teetotal for 8 years and this always happens to me <_<
;)
AlzoXP - November 27, 2005 05:15 AM (GMT)
Ha ha ha all the Scots invade England lets goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Turrican - November 27, 2005 11:02 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (rossi46 @ Nov 26 2005, 04:45 PM) |
So I'm doing ALL the driving, then? I been teetotal for 8 years and this always happens to me <_<
;) |
no no no.... I shall do my equal share, do not worry :)
koopa42 - November 27, 2005 03:12 PM (GMT)
boyo - November 27, 2005 05:32 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (koopa42 @ Nov 27 2005, 03:12 PM) |
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That reminds me of a sketch in Father Ted :D
rossi46 - November 27, 2005 10:51 PM (GMT)
TBH, I think this would be a more accurate description of the drive down (be afraid Turrican, be very afraid :lol: )
[img=http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8056/0423052px.th.jpg] Turrican - November 29, 2005 06:59 PM (GMT)
Days 3, 4 and 5 (seein as how I don't want to miss any)
Pretty much been spent getting preparations underway, and a pair of brown corderoy's if Rossi's idea of idylic driving is anything to go by ;).
A bunch of scots driving down to England, who now have a 24 hour drinking thing goin on..... :D like a red rag to a bull.... OH YEAH BABY!!
Still... only 4 days left.... can't wait :D
Turrican - December 2, 2005 06:22 PM (GMT)
Days 6, 7 and 8.
Pretty much rip raring to go. Just have to try and figure out where I'm heading to start with and I'll be fine :D
Got everything packed in my little weekend bag, leaving room for anything that may well be bought, as long as I don't sneeze during the auction for a signed copy of Rise of the Robots.... yeeeuchhh.
Tomorrow however, the wait will all be over and we shall all be together as one happy retro family. Who knows, maybe after 20 beers the chair legs will look attractive.
Oh well, I'm signing off til I get back.... see you all tomorrow if you're there. :D
rossi46 - December 2, 2005 07:11 PM (GMT)
Turry's on his way over to me.(100 + miles) Just need to try to get some sleep, then it's off down to terrorise youse lot in the morning. 5 hours of driving, then bring it on... :D
merman - December 2, 2005 09:41 PM (GMT)
Don't worry, we've got the roadblock set up... They won't get in that easily ;)
rossi46 - December 2, 2005 09:45 PM (GMT)
Getting slightly concerned, now. No sign of Turrican, and he's not answering his phone...
DonkeySpank - December 2, 2005 11:14 PM (GMT)
What happened? I hope you're on your way down now, I can do with a few piss-heads to help boyo, koops and me with the ale! :lol:
rossi46 - December 2, 2005 11:46 PM (GMT)
Here's a mind job for the lot of you..... Turrican inside Rossi's head...
Bet you never saw THAT one coming, did ya?
Turrican - December 2, 2005 11:48 PM (GMT)
Just to let you nice folks know, I have arrived at the good man's home and I shall be coming down to pester you all tomorrow....
be afraid...... be VERY afraid... :D
I'm coming COMMANDO!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
rossi46 - December 4, 2005 11:00 PM (GMT)
I'd like to thank my new mate Turrican for braving my 'driving' all the way down to the Ball ;)
Turrican - December 4, 2005 11:06 PM (GMT)
RETRO BALL WEEKEND
Well the time has been and gone, but what a time was had. To meet everyone from Boyo, Strider and Merman the invincible (that man can creep in and out of the shadows, man... it's SPOOKY :P) to Helloall, Koopa, Mike, Donkeyspank, BTyler, DJ Massive, AlzoXP and the others that I have forgotten to mention, of which I am sorry..
Rossi was great company on both journeys and we both had a stonking time. Seeing all those old arcade machines in action and the pinball machines were something else, and the feeling of just being able to go up to someone like Archer Maclean and get an autograph, feeling like you have known him for years is something quite remarkable.
Q and A was really cool and insightful, and the whole weekend was a complete blast.
Cheers guys for making it a fantastic weekend and It's good to meet all of you guys in the flesh... :D
Dairy ended.
